[collectd] [Feature Request/Version 6.0]: Adding Labels to Collectd Metrics #3094

[Matthias Runge]

Hi Manoj,

thank you for the heads-up here. This is a great achievement.

A tiny typo, your repo is this one
https://github.com/srivasta/collectd/tree/metric-label-support

Matthias

On 25/11/2019 23:07, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
> Hi,
> 
>   I have implemented a mechanism to convert from the current
> values_list_t metric representation to the new metric_list_t
> representation. This method can be called from write_queue_enque method
> to convert metric data from unmigrated read plugins to provide for a
> backward compatible transition path for read plugins. The next step will
> be to update the storage mechanism for the write queue, and then to
> update the caching and networking code.
> 
>     Comments appreciated.
> 
>     Manoj
> 
> 
>  Commit: https://github.com/srivasta/collectd/tree/metric-label-s
> Design
> doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/173gGP3tUD3yfN2NNHxCv0BsKsacfDlSyoaQIn7MqLtQ/edit?usp=sharing
> 
> 
> On Wed, Oct 9, 2019 at 10:08 AM Manoj Srivastava
> <manoj.srivastava.1962 at gmail.com
> <mailto:manoj.srivastava.1962 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>     Hi,
> 
>       I have an initial design proposal on how to convert from a
>     value_list_t format to the new, single data source metrics_t format
>     for metrics
>     at https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B4drbdkPoXvMFrBx57cnKtDgeehQ1zkptq9Ozx7MnG8/edit?usp=sharing
> 
>       Comments appreciated.
> 
>       Manoj
> 
>     On Mon, Sep 30, 2019 at 12:03 PM Manoj Srivastava
>     <manoj.srivastava.1962 at gmail.com
>     <mailto:manoj.srivastava.1962 at gmail.com>> wrote:
> 
>         Hi,
> 
>             I have an initial stalking horse commit based on the 5.9
>         branch that implements the data structures in the design docs,
>         and has unit tests to the avl tree used in the structures. I
>         think we need some discussion on how to convert the current
>         value_list_t 5-tupples --> name + labels structure in the new
>         format. Also, how should we deal with metadata lists in the new
>         format?
> 
>           I'll try and put together the design thoughts in a document
>         and share that around, and perhaps a code snippet or two t go
>         along with it.
> 
>            Manoj
> 
>         New basic data structures and start of branch:
>         https://github.com/srivasta/collectd/tree/metric-label-support
> 
>         Adding Labels to Collectd Metrics
>         https://docs.google.com/document/d/173gGP3tUD3yfN2NNHxCv0BsKsacfDlSyoaQIn7MqLtQ/edit?usp=sharing
>         Compare data structures for metric labels (collectd)
>         https://docs.google.com/document/d/1RZ7YAO6lWcDDvevzxFGVDgv4UQpdgWoT7OCP9Vpb2CU/edit?usp=sharing
>         -- 
>         The Basis of the Universe Isn’t Matter or Energy—It’s Data
>         Manoj Srivastava <srivasta at golden-gryphon.com
>         <mailto:srivasta at golden-gryphon.com>>
> 
> 
> 
>     -- 
>     The Basis of the Universe Isn’t Matter or Energy—It’s Data
>     Manoj Srivastava <srivasta at golden-gryphon.com
>     <mailto:srivasta at golden-gryphon.com>>
> 
> 
> 
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> The Basis of the Universe Isn’t Matter or Energy—It’s Data
> Manoj Srivastava <srivasta at golden-gryphon.com
> <mailto:srivasta at golden-gryphon.com>>
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